Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[SolarAxix]

I am going to buy an upgrade in the next day from artist to studio for presonus studio one - who is the cheapest? JRR and Audiodeluxe are much the same (audiodeluxe a few cents cheaper). Anyone else?

Try Best Service and Plugin Boutique also but the two you listed are hard to beat usually except for Every Plugin.

thanks - I am really quite excited, been with Reaper for sooo long

How much are you spending? You can get a second hand license for around $125-$150 quite often.

180 for a new license - so not really worth waiting around and getting second hand

$180 is a good price. I paid $168 for a cross-grade from Reaper, you may qualify. I love S1 and I'm happy I made the transition. Reaper is great, of course, and I still use it for some stuff that shouldn't be allowed, LOL (e.g., loops that could create a dangerous feedback), but S1, man, love the interface and the workflow.

Depending where you live, getting the XChange Producer's collection from Musician's Friends for $39 plus tax and then upgrading PreSonus Studio One Producer to PreSonus Studio One Pro for $88.17 at JRR Shop (group discount code) is probably the best/cheapest way to get a new copy (127.17+any taxes). (As long as Musician's Friends have XChange Producer's collection on sale/clearance.)

Additional bonus would be you would also get:

• Groove3 1-Year Pass -- $100 when on sale -- $150 regular price
• Sonnox TransMod -- $89 when on sale -- $149.99 regular price
• IK T-RackS 3 Deluxe Old version and you get JamPoints -- Thanks monomox!
• IK AmpliTube 2 Metal Old version and you get JamPoints -- Thanks monomox!

And other plugins (YMMV on if it's supported/working - those above are the only ones I've tried (and monomox) since I already owned most of the other packages except the Image Line and SmithsonMartin stuff which are really old):

• Ohm Force OhmBoyz EUR69.00 & Symptohm EUR99.00
• PSPaudioware BussPressor $99 - Best sale price: 19.99.
• Loop Loft The Producer Pack V1 $195-$275.00 -- Sale is usually 50-60% off - now owned by Native Instruments
• Image Line Deckadance 2 -- now part of Gibson & Groove Machine EOL
• SmithsonMartin Emulator Pro (Windows only) -- abandonware

Two drawbacks: You need to wait to get the package, and second it's a bit of a roundabout way to signup to get the serial numbers from XChange, but it still works (at least as of January 2020).

[monomox]

Try Best Service and Plugin Boutique also but the two you listed are hard to beat usually except for Every Plugin.

thanks - I am really quite excited, been with Reaper for sooo long

How much are you spending? You can get a second hand license for around $125-$150 quite often.

180 for a new license - so not really worth waiting around and getting second hand

$180 is a good price. I paid $168 for a cross-grade from Reaper, you may qualify. I love S1 and I'm happy I made the transition. Reaper is great, of course, and I still use it for some stuff that shouldn't be allowed, LOL (e.g., loops that could create a dangerous feedback), but S1, man, love the interface and the workflow.

Depending where you live, getting the XChange Producer's collection from Musician's Friends for $39 plus tax and then upgrading PreSonus Studio One Producer to PreSonus Studio One Pro for $88.17 at JRR Shop (group discount code) is probably the best/cheapest way to get a new copy (127.17+any taxes). (As long as Musician's Friends have XChange Producer's collection on sale/clearance.)

Additional bonus would be you would also get:

• Groove3 1-Year Pass -- $100 when on sale -- $150 regular price
• Sonnox TransMod -- $89 when on sale -- $149.99 regular price

And other plugins (YMMV on if it's supported/working - those above are the only ones I've tried since I already owned most of the other packages except the Image Line and SmithsonMartin stuff which are really old):

• Ohm Force OhmBoyz EUR69.00 & Symptohm EUR99.00
• PSPaudioware BussPressor $99 - Best sale price: 19.99.
• Loop Loft The Producer Pack V1 $195-$275.00 -- Sale is usually 50-60% off - now owned by Native Instruments
• Image Line Deckadance 2 -- now part of Gibson & Groove Machine EOL
• SmithsonMartin Emulator Pro (Windows only) -- abandonware

Two drawbacks: You need to wait to get the package, and second it's a bit of a roundabout way to signup to get the serial numbers from XChange, but it still works (at least as of January 2020).

Get out of here, that bundle is an absolute no brainer for that price. I got it last year. You forgot that you also get a couple of IK Multimedia plugins. Super old versions, BUT, you get about $24 jampoints when you register them. I got MODO Bass with those points for $76 bucks. AND a year of Groove3.

The rest of the bundle is just filler, IMO. Some stuff you can't even redeem.

I haven't redeemed the S1 code, have you tried that upgrade path you describe? I could either sell the code for the producer version, or the 4.5 pro version for, I don't know, $140 or something. Otherwise it just wouldn't be worth my time when you consider the hassle of selling peer to peer and the $25 presonus fee. Oh, and paypal fees. Hmmm.

[Kurdish Mayfield]

I ordered the above just for the Groove 3 component alone. I had it for awhile and is great for learning. G3 has a Roku app so accessible on TV when I'm working out (working a pizza out of the box)

[SolarAxix]

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Get out of here, that bundle is an absolute no brainer for that price. I got it last year. You forgot that you also get a couple of IK Multimedia plugins. Super old versions, BUT, you get about $24 jampoints when you register them. I got MODO Bass with those points for $76 bucks. AND a year of Groove3.

The rest of the bundle is just filler, IMO. Some stuff you can't even redeem.

I haven't redeemed the S1 code, have you tried that upgrade path you describe? I could either sell the code for the producer version, or the 4.5 pro version for, I don't know, $140 or something. Otherwise it just wouldn't be worth my time when you consider the hassle of selling peer to peer and the $25 presonus fee. Oh, and paypal fees. Hmmm.

Thanks monomox! I've updated the above post! I did register the code at the time and it worked for me, but I haven't paid for the upgrade fee since I already own S1 Pro 4.x. I would expect that since it's in my account, I should qualify to upgrade since the current upgrades to 4.x Pro includes S1 2.x Producer. (Keep in mind this was a few months ago that I registered the S1 Producer code).

[soundbylaura]

All this talk about Studio One got me thinking again of selling my Studio One 3 Professional, but in checking out my account it seems the version I bought a few years ago in the Call to Action Charity Auction was an Educational version, something that was never indicated at the time of sale nor when I received the activation code. So turns out I can't use it for work nor can I sell it. Outstanding. Glad I never really took to it.

[seangm]

Saw this sale on Spaceport '77 over at IK Multimedia site. It looks good but I can't tell if it works only with SampeTank 4 or if it will work with SampleTank 4 "SE". Anyone have any idea if it will work with the "SE" version? I don't see anything mentioned about that on the site.

Save 75% on the Spaceport '77 expansion for SampleTank 4, on sale for $19.99 USD / 19.99 EUR.

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/stspaceport77/

[Kalamata Kid]

Slate Academy is free for the next 90 days.

https://slatedigital.com/lock-and-learn

Looks like limited to 18 courses.
Did I miss something?

[mladi]

The SampleTank versions only difference is the amount of the instruments included.

[fairlyclose]

Try Best Service and Plugin Boutique also but the two you listed are hard to beat usually except for Every Plugin.

thanks - I am really quite excited, been with Reaper for sooo long

How much are you spending? You can get a second hand license for around $125-$150 quite often.

180 for a new license - so not really worth waiting around and getting second hand

$180 is a good price. I paid $168 for a cross-grade from Reaper, you may qualify. I love S1 and I'm happy I made the transition. Reaper is great, of course, and I still use it for some stuff that shouldn't be allowed, LOL (e.g., loops that could create a dangerous feedback), but S1, man, love the interface and the workflow.

Depending where you live, getting the XChange Producer's collection from Musician's Friends for $39 plus tax and then upgrading PreSonus Studio One Producer to PreSonus Studio One Pro for $88.17 at JRR Shop (group discount code) is probably the best/cheapest way to get a new copy (127.17+any taxes). (As long as Musician's Friends have XChange Producer's collection on sale/clearance.)

Additional bonus would be you would also get:

• Groove3 1-Year Pass -- $100 when on sale -- $150 regular price
• Sonnox TransMod -- $89 when on sale -- $149.99 regular price
• IK T-RackS 3 Deluxe Old version and you get JamPoints -- Thanks monomox!
• IK AmpliTube 2 Metal Old version and you get JamPoints -- Thanks monomox!

And other plugins (YMMV on if it's supported/working - those above are the only ones I've tried (and monomox) since I already owned most of the other packages except the Image Line and SmithsonMartin stuff which are really old):

• Ohm Force OhmBoyz EUR69.00 & Symptohm EUR99.00
• PSPaudioware BussPressor $99 - Best sale price: 19.99.
• Loop Loft The Producer Pack V1 $195-$275.00 -- Sale is usually 50-60% off - now owned by Native Instruments
• Image Line Deckadance 2 -- now part of Gibson & Groove Machine EOL
• SmithsonMartin Emulator Pro (Windows only) -- abandonware

Two drawbacks: You need to wait to get the package, and second it's a bit of a roundabout way to signup to get the serial numbers from XChange, but it still works (at least as of January 2020).

thanks that is an amazing deal - but US only by the looks of things as is on hardware (flash drive) ! ? I have tried getting musicians friend stuff in the past and had trouble from outside the US. That's okay I am happy with 180 although less is better - and I cant wait any longer

[dzilizzi]

I picked up the Producer's bundle (again) For $39, I get a year of Groove3, which is the best price out there. The rest is mostly useless for me, as it either doesn't register or I already have it.

The first page says the licenses in the bundle are non-transferable or sellable. If anyone wants to try it, let me know. It is only Studio One 2, but it is the producer edition.

[sprnva]

Looks like limited to 18 courses.
Did I miss something?

Nope, that's it. But it's normally part of the Slate subscription. Now it's available free for 90 days.

[paolostylo]

I picked up the Producer's bundle (again) For $39, I get a year of Groove3, which is the best price out there. The rest is mostly useless for me, as it either doesn't register or I already have it.

The first page says the licenses in the bundle are non-transferable or sellable. If anyone wants to try it, let me know. It is only Studio One 2, but it is the producer edition.

Hi dzilizzi,
is this a box or can this bundle also be dowloaded?
I live in Germany so a shipping should not work for me I think...
Best regards!

Edit: it seems that the site is down now...

[dzilizzi]

I picked up the Producer's bundle (again) For $39, I get a year of Groove3, which is the best price out there. The rest is mostly useless for me, as it either doesn't register or I already have it.

The first page says the licenses in the bundle are non-transferable or sellable. If anyone wants to try it, let me know. It is only Studio One 2, but it is the producer edition.

Hi dzilizzi,
is this a box or can this bundle also be dowloaded?
I live in Germany so a shipping should not work for me I think...
Best regards!

I was just offering the unregistered serial number for Studio One 2 Producer. I'm guessing it will work because frankly, my Presonus account is with a different email account.

They send out a box with a little booklet and a small 8GB USB drive. So it is a mailed product.

[SolarAxix]

I picked up the Producer's bundle (again) For $39, I get a year of Groove3, which is the best price out there. The rest is mostly useless for me, as it either doesn't register or I already have it.

The first page says the licenses in the bundle are non-transferable or sellable. If anyone wants to try it, let me know. It is only Studio One 2, but it is the producer edition.

Hi dzilizzi,
is this a box or can this bundle also be dowloaded?
I live in Germany so a shipping should not work for me I think...
Best regards!

It's boxed. It comes with a USB stick with all the software and a booklet with a XCHANGE Producer Collection serial number. Once you register that serial number on their website, they send you an email with all the serial numbers for each product in the collection. You're free to register each serial number to which ever account you want.

I actually never used the USB stick and just registered the serial number in the booklet.

[SolarAxix]

I picked up the Producer's bundle (again) For $39, I get a year of Groove3, which is the best price out there. The rest is mostly useless for me, as it either doesn't register or I already have it.

The first page says the licenses in the bundle are non-transferable or sellable. If anyone wants to try it, let me know. It is only Studio One 2, but it is the producer edition.

Hi dzilizzi,
is this a box or can this bundle also be dowloaded?
I live in Germany so a shipping should not work for me I think...
Best regards!

It's boxed. It comes with a USB stick with all the software and a booklet with a XCHANGE Producer Collection serial number. Once you register that serial number on their website, they send you an email with all the serial numbers for each product in the collection. You're free to register each serial number to which ever account you want.

I actually never used the USB stick and just registered the serial number in the booklet.

Sorry, I miss-read the question paolostylo and only realized now that it was directed to dzilizzi who was offering his serial number.

I can answer the question: It's just a serial number, you should be able to register the code directly with Presonus. There wouldn't be any need for shipping. All you would need to do is buy an upgrade like the one from JRR Shop for $88.17 with discount code "group", or a similar reseller.